The Free Library of Philadelphia has been an integral part of our community for over 100 years. A planned gift to the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation helps to ensure that the Library’s engaging programs, in-depth resources, and critical services will be available for future generations to depend on and enjoy. The Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation offers many planned giving opportunities, all of which can be tailored to meet your specific financial and estate-planning needs.

Planned gifts help grow the Library’s endowment and can be designated to support a specific neighborhood library or program that you value. In addition, planned gifts can be an important tool for individuals who want to minimize estate, gift, and income taxes, and some planned gifts may also provide you and your loved ones with a guaranteed source of future income that you can depend on. In addition to significant tax benefits, planned gifts provide an ideal opportunity for you to support the Free Library more powerfully than you may have thought possible.

Please take a moment and explore the many different planned gift options that can support the Free Library to determine which may be the right one for you.

Thank you for considering such an important commitment.

Planned giving arrangements call for careful consideration and a complete assessment of your financial situation. Please consult with your attorney, tax advisor, or financial advisor about the application of planned gifts to your particular situation. Amanda Goldstein, Assistant Vice President, Campaign, is happy to work with you and your professional advisors to identify options that help achieve your charitable and financial goals.

Donor Profile

Susan Smith is a longtime supporter of the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation and has served on its Board of Directors, through two separate appointments, since 1995. During that time she has served as Vice Chair of the Board and held leadership positions on both the Executive Committee and the Borrowers’ Ball Committee. Dedicated to the Library’s mission...
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